More Cowbell

I’m not a big fan of sports.

I have a hate-hate relationship with playing sports, and an even slightly less hateful relationship with watching sports.

My family didn’t grow up with sports: we were too busy killing ourselves on ATVs and the fishing boat. My grandfather was known to watch a football game now and then, but he always did so alone in his den, ostracized from the rest of the civilized family.

Turn on the television to a game and I will promptly find something else to occupy my time. I don’t loathe it; I’m just not interested.

But sit me in front of a live game, answer my rule-clarifying questions, and give me someone to cheer for, and I will have a blast.

Despite my dearth of knowledge portrayed in the BHL, I’ve never been to a hockey game. Which is silly because Fairbanks is ALL ABOUT the university’s team, but I didn’t hang around people who were interested in it and so I didn’t go.

I went to the Aces game last Saturday night (Alaska has a sports team? That doesn’t involve fishing in any way? What?) with Steve and his brother’s family. And they gave me a cowbell. To ring. Quite loudly. In the ear of the kid sitting next to me.

Sorry bout that, kid. Next time convince your dad to get you a cowbell so we can duel it out. Because oh yes, there will be a duel. And I will be Queen of the Cowbells. There will be a parade. You will see.

11 January 2007 · 11:27:10

7 love notes

haven’t i heard you make fun of ‘those crazy people’ that go to games? or was that me?

love, beth at 11jan07, 13:53:43

Once we got her yelling for the right team, she had great fun.

love, steveo at 11jan07, 16:57:16

I am not, for your information, one of “those crazy people” at games. I mean, I have played that role, but that was at my sister’s softball games and, as such, was completely forgivable.

love, Valette at 11jan07, 18:10:50

And Steve actually takes you in public? He’s a braver man than I knew.

love, Damon at 12jan07, 05:12:33

I’m sorry to burst your bubble but I’m the Queen of the Cowbells ! I have 2 and I’ve been known to bring them to Aces games and ring them soo loud the people infront of me complain… :) I’m glad you had fun, Aces games are great.

love, Danielle at 12jan07, 08:49:43

At least he wears clothes while out in public with me. Just sayin’.

love, Valette at 12jan07, 12:44:17

I could still take or leave a tv game (mostly - leave) unless there are good peers pressuring one team to win. More interesting with beer and snacks, too (isn’t everything?). I’ve been in LA almost 11 years, now, and have yet to see an Aces game live AND my boss has season “box” passes due to donations and playing hockey for 20 years here. And - crazy? - have you MET you!?

love, john at 12jan07, 15:23:46

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